One hundred and twentieth chapters rush to the crown
The road from East Lake to Nanchang North City Gate Deshengmen is relatively easy to walk.
No one would have thought that in an ordinary and inconspicuous carriage, there would be "important people" from Prince Ning's palace, and Chang Zaiyin had already put on Tang Yin's makeup on the way.
Zhu Hao did not talk to Tang Yin, so Chang Zaiyin did not know who the man who followed his employer into the carriage was.
It wasn't until the carriage merged with the troupe's convoy, Yu San and Chang Zaiyin returned to their carriage, and the driver changed, that Zhu Hao communicated with Tang Yin.
At this time, Tang Yin had oil paint on his face and a costume on his body. Because the costumes of Nanxi opera in this era were not too flashy, he looked relatively normal.
"Mr. Lu... I should call you Mr. Tang, right? We don't care where we are going after leaving the city. Right now we are only discussing how to get out of the city. If someone from Prince Ning's Mansion follows you, you can't say that you have something to do with our troupe... Although when you leave the city,
The troupe will cover you, and if someone finds out, just say that you were in the troupe and wanted to sneak out of the city... We also said that a drunkard sneaked in at some point..."
Zhu Hao must explain clearly all possible situations.
If someone really follows him and catches Tang Yin, then he can only try his best to distance himself from the matter, although this is unlikely.
Tang Yin's face was as calm as water, and he nodded in agreement.
Soon the motorcade arrived at the gate of the city. Perhaps after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, merchants gradually resumed business, and several markets in the city were completely opened, with more vendors coming and going. It may also be that there was a good show going on in Baihuazhou today, and many people living there
People from outside the city flocked into the city to watch the show, and people entering and leaving the city lined up at the city gate.
Tang Yin looked back at the way he came from time to time, looking a little anxious: "Will the officers and soldiers guarding the city gate conduct a careful investigation?"
Zhu Hao was about to get off the carriage when he heard this and said with a smile: "Even if Prince Ning has evil intentions now, he is not fully prepared for rebellion. The city gate guard has nothing to do with Prince Ning's palace. He found a reason to collect taxes, but there is no reason to investigate."
Pedestrians passing by.”
Tang Yin didn't speak, but his brows were still furrowed. Obviously he knew Prince Ning better than Zhu Hao, and he felt that Prince Ning might really place sentinels at key passes. There were many people in the palace who knew him, Tang Yin, and there was a risk of exposure.
Still exist!
"Even if King Ning does send people here, they will mostly check people entering the city, but they won't be too careful when leaving the city. Otherwise, where would there be so many manpower? You are not alone, what are you afraid of? I'll go down first!"
Zhu Hao noticed the worry in Tang Yin's heart, shook his head and smiled, got off the carriage and ordered the driver to leave the city normally.
Because the coachman didn't know who was sitting in the carriage, he just thought it was the actor Zhu Hao had just signed. Just like the Guan family and his son, he didn't become suspicious, and naturally he wouldn't be nervous if anyone noticed.
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When he left the city, it was as Zhu Hao expected.
Everything is going smooth.
An officer and soldier casually opened the curtain of the carriage that Tang Yin was riding in and took a look. He found that the carriage inside was filled with costumes and props used by the theater troupe, and there was also an actor in makeup. He thought it was just the end of the day's performance, and the people in the theater troupe were eager to return home.
, I didn’t have time to change my makeup, so I didn’t ask any more questions.
The group left Deshengmen and drove forward for another quarter of an hour. The city wall behind them became farther and farther away, and the Ganjiang River ferry was in front of them. Tang Yin breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, the carriage suddenly stopped.
Tang Yin was startled for a moment and opened the curtain. Just as he was about to ask the coachman what was going on, he saw Zhu Hao running over quickly and panting: "There is something wrong. Someone seems to be blocking you in front."
Tang Yin was shocked.
In his opinion, Zhu Hao's plan was flawless. The person following him in Prince Ning's Mansion had long since disappeared, so how could he still be followed?
How deeply scheming does Prince Ning have to be, or how much resentment he has towards him, to send several groups of people to follow him? What should we do now?
"Guys, how can I help you? We are a troupe from out of town. We are thinking of leaving after the concert... Could you please make it easier?"
Yu San mustered up his courage and stepped forward to negotiate with the visitor.
What blocked the road was a carriage. The owner of the carriage only brought two men in green shirts. There was no murderous intention, but who knew if there was an ambush in the woods behind it?
After Tang Yin heard Zhu Hao's warning, he jumped out of the carriage and prepared to flee to the nearby ferry. He needed to find a boat to escape. Unexpectedly, the carriage compartment opened in front of him, and he stepped out with the help of a delicate boy. There was one person, although he was dressed in men's clothing, but his lips were red and his teeth were white. Tang Yin, who was about to run away, stopped on the spot when he saw this person.
Zhu Hao was right next to him. He was going to pretend to be a passerby, but when he saw the person coming, he felt an inexplicable feeling of embarrassment in his heart.
Although Zhu Hao didn't know this person, he had a feeling of déjà vu. If nothing else happened, he should be Lou Suzhen, the concubine who sent people to rescue Tang Yin in East Lake that day.
Accompanied by a maid disguised as a servant, the visitor slowly walked over and arrived in front of Tang Yin, who stood stunned on the spot.
"Mr. Tang, are you leaving Nanchang and going somewhere else? Why don't you say hello to Suzhen before leaving?" The voice was melodious and sweet, and the self-identification was tantamount to telling Zhu Hao that this was Lou Suzhen, the royal concubine of Prince Ning.
"this……"
Tang Yin didn't know how to answer for a while.
He didn't know whether Lou Suzhen was an enemy or a friend, but one thing he knew was that Lou Suzhen could find this place, and so could Prince Ning. Perhaps the scene in front of him was "courtesy before fighting". Concubine Lou first came forward to persuade him to "return when he has lost his way". If he didn't, he would come back with force. Yes, he was forcibly sent back to the city.
Thinking that he was going to be taken back to Prince Ning's Mansion again, and that his previous behavior of pretending to be crazy and acting stupid was exposed, Prince Ning would definitely think that he didn't want to join in the rebellion, and was worried that he would leak the news, and there was a high possibility of killing and silencing him...
The more I think about it, the uglier my face becomes.
Gu Xuan
Lou Suzhen clearly noticed Tang Yin's uneasiness and apologized: "I heard that Mr. often stayed away late at night. Yesterday, he fell into the East Lake and had nowhere to stay. Suzhen was afraid that Mr. would sleep on the street in early spring without anyone to take care of him and get sick, so she sent someone to keep an eye on him secretly. Keep it in mind and take care of it at critical moments...
"Today, I suddenly heard that your husband was riding a carriage to the north gate. Suzhen guessed that your husband was leaving, so she followed you with her personal maid. This time, she was not urging you to stay, but seeing her off."
The affectionate words in Lou Suzhen's words really made her treat Tang Yin as a respected gentleman. Her words also showed that it was not that Prince Ning discovered that Tang Yin was about to escape, but that Lou Suzhen secretly sent someone to keep an eye on him out of concern, and the result was unintentional. The secret of Tang Yin's absconding was discovered.
"this……"
No matter how eloquent Tang Yin was, he was now mute.
What did this make him say?
Seeing Tang Yin's embarrassed look, Lou Suzhen smiled softly, which relieved the tense atmosphere a lot. She said with a smile: "Sir's actions are so meticulous. Suzhen knew that his previous crazy actions were all disguises, so she felt relieved... Ning The palace has never been a place for a man of your caliber to submit, so I asked someone to prepare some expenses, which you may need on your way."
Then Lou Suzhen turned her head and looked at the maids dressed as attendants. One of the maids handed over the wooden box she was holding. Lou Suzhen took it and handed it to Tang Yin personally.
When Tang Yin took the wooden box, his hands were trembling and his lips were trembling. He looked very clumsy and his body was extremely uncoordinated from his head to his feet.
Lou Suzhen's pretty face, lightly painted with makeup, looked a little sad, with a bitter smile: "It's a long way to go, I hope I can see you again in the future, sir."
After saying all the gifts, Tang Yin took the maid back to the carriage without waiting for any expression.
The carriage left for a while, and Tang Yinwu stood there holding the wooden box. When he came to his senses and wanted to return the wooden box, the carriage had disappeared. This kind of "enlightenment" came too late.
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Zhu Hao made sure that no one was staring at him, then he walked over, reached out and patted Tang Yin on the back: "Mr. Tang, you won't be soft-hearted, are you going to return to Prince Ning's Mansion?"
Tang Yin's expression was uncertain, and it was obvious that he was having a fierce inner struggle.
If King Ning had a rebellious intention, which gave him the idea of cutting off his throne, before today, King Ning had treated him with great courtesy, and he had indeed suffered injustice from the court and had been in a state of poverty for half his life.
He has no qualifications. It can be said that he has no feelings for the two emperors Hongzhi and Zhengde.
In particular, there was Lou Suzhen in Prince Ning's Mansion who appreciated him. Now Lou Suzhen knew that he was going to escape without stopping him, nor did she report it to Prince Ning. Instead, she came to send him a farewell trip in person...
All kinds of factors, how could he not be moved by his temperament?
"cut!"
After Zhu Hao noticed that Tang Yin was hesitant, his words seemed to add fuel to the fire, "I was so angry, but the beauty is someone else's beauty... He has gone far away, do you want to catch up? You have to go back and walk on your single-plank bridge, I
This person taking Yangguan Road will definitely not be stopped."
Tang Yin was still in an emotional state. After hearing these words, he glared at Zhu Hao and said with a straight face: "You kid, can you talk? Do you understand the principle that a scholar will die for his confidant? Let's go, let's go!"
Although Zhu Hao's words didn't sound good, they were like a bucket of cold water poured on Tang Yin's head.
They are here to see her off, making you feel guilty and want to go back and serve her, but the problem is... she is Prince Ning's concubine, and she will never become a woman in any way. Why are you so excited?
Tang Yin also thought that going back would not change King Ning's fate of rebellion and self-destruction. Even if King Ning really achieved great things, he was not the core of King Ning. Why would he risk his life to annihilate his family for an illusory goal?
What about risks?
So under Zhu Hao's prompting, he figured out whether it was more important to be moved or to escape.
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Tang Yin was firmly determined to leave, but when he arrived at the Ganjiang ferry and was about to board the boat, he still had some hesitation in his heart.
At this time, Zhu Hao was already saying goodbye to Zhu Niang and the others.
"Mom, you saw it too. Mr. Tang is right there. Let's go separately. You go by land and I go by water. This way we won't cause trouble to each other if there are problems on the way... If I go with Mr. Tang, he can teach me some things on the way.
Knowledge, I will let Yu San stay with me to take care of you, so mom doesn’t have to worry."
Zhu Hao asked his family to go alone to prevent Tang Yin from escaping on the way and causing an incident that would involve his family.
But why didn't Zhu Niang worry about something happening to Zhu Hao?
"Xiao Hao, please let Mr. Tang go alone. You can come with us." Zhu Niang was worried when she spoke.
Zhu Hao comforted him with a smile: "Mom, we must not only be on guard against Prince Ning's Mansion, but also on guard against the Zhu family. Although it would be dangerous for Prince Ning's Mansion to stay with Mr. Tang, when the time comes we will just say that we happened to be sitting next to each other.
We are on the same boat and have no contact with each other. Prince Ning’s Mansion will only take him away and will not embarrass us...
"The strategy for guarding against the Zhu family is different. The Zhu family is following our family. If we find my mother and I still stay with Mr. Tang and can continue studying, the Zhu family will not be able to do anything to us after all, right?"
Zhu Niang thought about it and realized that it made sense.
No matter how smart the Zhu family is, they will never track down the theater troupe and Tang Yin. If they are caught by the Zhu family, they will just go back to the Zhu family and live a prison-like life. But isn't this the case for women in this era? As long as their son is mediocre
Just be safe!
The most important thing is to entrust his son to the world-famous genius Tang Bohu. His son's studies are guaranteed, and he also has the land outside Anlu City and the money he had buried before to live on. There is no need to worry about it.
"Then be careful along the way." Zhu Niang was not a pedantic person. She understood what Zhu Hao explained. Even if she agreed, at most she only told her son to be careful on the road.